William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several other poems. Some of his most famous plays include Julius Caesar and Othello. Shakespeare lived during the Elizabethan era and was influenced by the English Renaissance, bringing humanism and psychologically complex characters to theater. He left Stratford as a young man to begin an acting career in London, eventually becoming a successful playwright and considered the greatest writer in the English language.

1. William ShakespeareAn Language Arts ACE Project Done by: Tan Ri Chang Joseph2P128

2. William Shakespeare is…an English poet and playwright whoWrote famous plays such as Julius Caesar and OthelloWrote a total of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poemswidely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatistoften called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon“Considered one of literature’s greatest influencesWho is this “William Shakespeare”?

3. He was…Born on 23 April 1564Baptised on 26 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England in the Holy Trinity ChurchMarried Anne Hathaway at age 18 whom he had 3 children with, Susanna and twins Hamnet and JudithDied 23 April 1616 at the age of 52Some info on William…

4. Father: John ShakespeareGlove-maker who also held a number of public offices Mother: Mary ShakespeareDaughter of a well-to-do landownerSiblingsJoan (Born 1558, died in infancy)Margaret(1562-1563)Gilbert(1566-1612)Joan(1569-1646)Anne(1571-1579)Richard(1574-1613)Edmund(1580-1607) HE WAS IN THE UPPER-MIDDLE CLASS OF SOCIETY.William’s Family

5. Shakespeare's intentions were first to become an actor Left Stratford-on-Avon to begin a career on stage Worked his way up the ladder in the acting profession: first as a gopher, then a prompter, and finally an actor Luckily, in 1593, the Bubonic plague closed the Theatres of London, and so Shakespeare turned to writing long poems and drama full-timeBecoming a writer

6. Unbeatable balance of prose and verseProfound study of human natureExtremely entertaining Why were Shakespeare’s plays well received?

7. England in Shakespeare’s time

8. Shakespeare lived mainly during the Elizabethan EraRuled by Queen Elizabeth ISignificant historical events during the Elizabethan Era:Protestant Reformation

9. Anglo-Spanish War

10. Drake-Norris Expedition of 1589

11. English RenaissanceEngland in Shakespeare’s time

12. People in power had impact and influence on Shakespeare’s workShakespeare often focused on the struggle for power during his time

13. The Queen often had private performances of Shakespeare’s plays – probably spurred a lot of focus in producing high quality work England in Shakespeare’s time

14. Theatres during Shakespeare’s time

15. England’s social system during Shakespeare’s time:Nobility  gentry  yeomanry  poorUpper level behind the stage could be used as a balcony… e.g. Romeo and Juliet…Or as a position for an actor to harangue a crowde.g. Julius CaesarEngland in Shakespeare’s time